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Do you like motorcycles?

Posted by fineartathome • 2/22/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: bike, motorcycle

I started with mini bikes when I was a kid, and that grew into an old BSA Thumper (441), a Triumph Bonneville and a Honda 450. I had always wanted a Harley but the closest I ever got to one was when a guy I'd never met drove one up to a park one evening right off the showroom floor. He was so tickled with his new bike that he let me ride it around the block when I showed a great interest in it, and it rode mighty fine, too.

Later, my obsession turned into a 1969 BMW R60 which I had for many years. It went with me when I relocated to the San Francisco bay area in the late '70's and I enjoyed many hours touring the Los Gatos mountains, Pleasanton and Livermore. It was a bike that was so smooth and quiet even the neighborhood dogs didn't know I was there until they saw me leaving. When I moved back to So Cal I sold it in a weak moment and of course I wish I still had it.

I am now without wheels by my own choosing since folks are just crazy on the roads around here.

What are your fondest memories on a motorcycle?

User Comments

2/22/08

reasonablerobinson

Yep! I had a Bridgestone 175cc, and also stuck a Villiers engine (complete with reverse gear) in Triumph Tiger Cub Trials frame. My mates were big in British bikes - Triumph Hurricane, T150 and T160, BSA Goldstar.

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1. 2/22/08
  
  fineartathome
  
  The big Brits were and are great bikes. Wish we had more of a selection of them over here.
2/22/08

troilee

I actually just got my motorcycle license last summer. I started out with a Kawasaki Vulcan 500, but it got ruined last month in a flash flood A few weeks ago, though, I bought a new bike. It's a Honda Shadow Ace, 750cc. I love it! I bought it used, but it's got so many little bells and whistles... the only thing I really want to add, at some point, are floorboards and a rocker shift.

It's finally starting to warm up a little bit so I can take the Ace on short rides. I've only logged a couple hundred miles of saddle time so far, but I'm *really* looking forward to this season!

VG

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1. 2/22/08
  
  fineartathome
  
  I'm envious. I remember what getting a new bike felt like. Many happy hours to you.
2/22/08

LGramlich

I did like motorcycles, until my husband had 4 accidents on them in less than 4 years due to the fault of others. There's nothing like having to clean off exposed bone every day. We're taking a bike break now, but may get them again in the future.

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2/22/08

AmmoBob

Yeap, 2002 HD FXDWG....

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2/22/08

giovanina

I love bikes and mine is a HONDA BIZ 1OOcc, it's small and great for using in the city by chicks like me.It give's me a sense of freedom because I can go from point A to B without having to worry about traffic or parking space when I get there!

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1. 2/22/08
  
  fineartathome
  
  Love it!
2/22/08

BlogEntrepreneur

07 FXSTB here.

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2/22/08

b123morgan

No a big motorcycle buff, I would definitely like one - yet here in Indiana I could only use it 1/2 the year. Need to move to Florida. Thanks Brian Morgan (The "Do You Know" blog)

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2/22/08

Rozie818

One word Ducati
www.ducati.com/
well 2 words because I am moody
Harley ;-)

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2/22/08

acousticguitarist

my son is ccrazy about them and wants to race motoX

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2/22/08

beinki

I have wreaked every bike I ever had. So the last one I trashed I traded the crumpled up scrape pile for a snow blower, it's not as fast but I can still feel the breeze through my hair. HA

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2/22/08

designbycha

i like guys in leather so yes

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2/22/08

harleyblues

Yeah I love bikes there is nothing like a Harley~ but I have not rode since a great friend died, my heart sunk and maybe or not I might ride again

who knows?
hb~

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1. 2/22/08
  
  fineartathome
  
  Yeah, lost my best friend to one years ago and had a couple close calls myself. But for some reason the drive to ride was hard to ignore.
2/22/08

harleyblues

I hear you, it really hurt me deep, he was riding with his lady when he came to a stop, the bike died, WTF he said? bent over and had a double anuerysim - the day before my birthday almost 5 years ago and was in a comma for almost 2 years~

he was a good dude~
ta
hb~

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1. 2/22/08
  
  fineartathome
  
  That's awful, and I'm sorry to hear it. Life goes on but the world seems like a lesser place to live without them.
2/22/08

FLOOG

I'm passionate about motorcycles, having ridden them for over 30 years now. I currently own a beautiful Honda CB1300SA Super Bol D'or, a big 1298cc retro, styled on the classic CB1100R from 1981.

I've lost a few friends along the way, but never had a single accident in my entire riding life. Bikes are in my blood

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